THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

Campaign

Awareness Campaign Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign Diverse-Owned Businesses Campaign Fundraising Campaign Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Local Campaign Multi-Platform Campaign Multicultural Campaign On a Shoestring Campaign Pro Bono Campaign Social Movement Campaign

Content & Design

Audio & Music Brand Voice NEW! Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Email & Newsletter NEW! Feature Film Gamification NEW! Images Interactive Content Long Form Video Medium Length Video NEW! Micro-site or Blog Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Video Series

Cause

Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Emergency Relief Environment & Sustainability Fight Poverty Gender Equality Human Rights Immigration & Refugees Learning & Development LGBTQ+ Mental Health Multi-Cause Initiative Other Causes NEW! Public Health Public Safety Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production Responsible Technology NEW! Social Justice Youth & Family

Industry

Automotive Business to Business Consumer Brands Education Entertainment Fashion & Beauty Financial Services Food & Beverage Government & Politics Healthcare & Pharma Hospitality & Travel Lifestyle & Wellness News & Media Non-Profit Other Industry NEW! Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

Partnerships

Brand Partnership NEW! Corporate-Community Influencer, Creator & Celebrity Nonprofit Partnership Other Partnerships NEW!

Platforms & Technology

Extended Reality Gaming Generative AI Instagram LinkedIn Other Platforms TikTok YouTube

Special Project

Special Project

Strategy & Engagement

Call to Action Community Engagement Contest or Challenges Data & Insights Earned Media Event & Experiential Guerrilla Marketing Integration with Traditional Media NEW! Paid Media PSA Single Post Storytelling Use of Viral Content NEW! User Generated Content

From the 15th Annual Shorty Awards Public Service Announcement

This award honors the most creative and effective public service announcement run across any social media or digital platform.

See previous winner and honorees here.

Winner

Public Service Announcement
winner
LEAD FROM BEHIND
Colon cancer has a marketing issue. It’s the second biggest cancer in America yet it’s preventable.…

Finalists

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gold honor
Barack Obama x ATTN: The Power of Your Vote in 2022
We set out to remind a younger generation that their vote matters and is more important than ever t…
Public Service Announcement
finalist
silver honor
Educating Fans on the COVID-19 Vaccine
In June of 2022, the CDC approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 5, but the pub…
Public Service Announcement
finalist
bronze honor
Vigil Aunty
#BACKGROUND   India’s digital economy has been growing rapidly. However, exploiting the lack …
Public Service Announcement
finalist
Deep F***ing Breath
Comedy Central is committed to supporting our fans from a mental health perspective via education a…
Public Service Announcement
finalist
audience honor
How WHO Regained the World’s Attention to fight Covid-19 Together
Background: In 2022, year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, life was quickly returning to normal. …
Public Service Announcement
finalist
RuPaul's Drag Race "Everybody Say Gay" PSA
With the immense reach and social impact RuPaul’s Drag Race has worldwide, the team finds certain m…
Public Service Announcement
finalist
The Connecting Power of Music: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Join Forces to Fight Alzheimer's
As one of only a few artists to produce chart-topping records every decade since the 1950s — totali…

Nominees

Public Service Announcement
Now's the Time to Make a Plan
We wanted to spread awareness about the importance of having a home fire escape plan. We were inspi…